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DC PR26-0093
DC PR26-0093Downtown Arena Revitalization Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
March 4, 2025 To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need to approve the development and financing agreement for the redevelopment of the downtown arena, approve an agreement for the disposition by lease of certain real property owned by the District government for the use and operation of the downtown arena; approve a purchase and sale agreement for the downtown arena, authorize the granting of certain easements related to the downtown arena property; authorize airspace leases associated with the downtown arena, continue and provide for property tax abatements and deed transfer and recordation tax exemptions for the downtown arena, and authorize the issuance of rules to provide for additional signage on the downtown arena.
AI Summary
This resolution is an emergency declaration by the District of Columbia Council to address a potential legal gap in legislation related to downtown arena revitalization. The resolution acknowledges that on December 3, 2024, the Council approved an Emergency Act about the downtown arena, which is set to expire on March 17, 2025, and a Permanent Act was enacted on February 3, 2025, with a projected law date of April 3, 2025. To prevent any interruption in legal coverage for the downtown arena project, the Council is adopting this congressional review emergency resolution to ensure continuous legal authority. The resolution determines that the circumstances surrounding the potential legal gap constitute an emergency, and therefore the Downtown Arena Revitalization Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 should be adopted after a single reading. The resolution is designed to take effect immediately and bridge the period between the expiration of the Emergency Act and the effective date of the Permanent Act, thus maintaining legal continuity for the downtown arena development and related agreements.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Resolution R26-0041, Effective from Mar 04, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002661 (on 03/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0093 |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57259/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0093-Enrollment1.pdf |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57259/Introduction/PR26-0093-Introduction.pdf |
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